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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.94, 88,639.29 and 24,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.94, 88,639.29 and 24,013.50 is: 36,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.94 : 88,639.29 = 24,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.94/88,639.29 = 24,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.94x = 88,639.29 × 24,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.94x = 2,128,539,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,539,590.42/59,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.80

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